The Kootenay Robusters Dragon Boat team cancelled practices because of high water, wave action and high levels of debris on the lake, but paddlers from Rossland, Trail and Castlegar  been driving over  almost daily since flooding began, to help flood-afflicted areas by filling sandbags. They're still getting a good core...

The Trail Smoke Eaters are pleased to announce Jeff Tambellini has been hired as the team’s next General Manager and Head Coach. Tambellini spent 12 seasons playing professional hockey, which included stints with the Los Angeles Kings, New York Islanders, Vancouver Canucks and the Swedish Hockey League. The Port Moody native...

Rossland City Council met on April 17 to discuss the applications for Community Initiatives Program (CIP) grants, and to make recommendations about which organization should get how much. All Council members were present except Marten Kruysse and Andrew Zwicker. Mayor Moore opened the meeting by expressing appreciation for ...

The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack soccer program has had a fair bit of success recruiting out of the Kootenays in recent years.  One of the ‘Packs top players on the men’s team is Mitchell Popadynetz out of Nelson, BC. Now the women’s program is hoping they have found another talented player out of Nelson with […]

The achievements and successes of the RMC Paladins varsity athletes were highlighted during the annual Varsity Awards Ceremony, which took place on March 21. Trail’s own Riley Brandt from the Paladins hockey team is the first rookie to claim the Tommy Smart Cup as the RMC Male Athlete of the Year since legendary basketball ...

The Trail Smoke Eaters would like to announce the commitment of Jimmy Darby from North Vancouver. The 6’2”, 210-lb defenseman has played the past two seasons for the Vancouver Northwest Giants of the BC Major Midget League, where he helped the Giants reach the playoffs, registering 20 points and 101 penalty minutes in 39...

Nelson Leafs advanced to the Kootenay Conference Final for the first time in eight seasons after scoring a 5-2 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Playoff victory over the Castlegar Rebels at the NDCC Arena. The Leafs won the best-of-seven Murdoch Division Final over the Rebels 4-1. Game one of the Kootenay Conference...

What better way to enjoy our beautiful Kootenay winter than an evening of guided snowshoeing or fat biking under the moonlight with friends and family?  Get ready for a great evening out in our second annual Moonlight Snowshoe & Fatbike Quest featuring excellent food, outdoor fun, adventure and prizes - all in support of...

'Work hard, play hard' is the motto for many sports enthusiasts, and women who play roller derby are no exception. Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers’ hard work will be on display Feb. 3 when they take on Spokane’s Lilac City Roller Derby team at Selkirk College Gym in Castlegar. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the first whistle at 7...

The Selkirk College Saints kept their first-place hopes alive with a pair of victories over southern rival Eastern Washington University in a home-and-home weekend series. With the stretch drive to the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) post-season now underway, the Saints covet home-ice advantage for the...